Long days at the seaside and hotter days will soon be upon us, with locals out in big numbers soaking up the sun.
Our beaches have stayed the same for centuries, but, as these pictures show, life and fashions certainly haven’t stayed still.
And in our latest retro gallery we take a look at how people have enjoyed life at the seaside around our fine county down the decades.
9. Palace Pier, Brighton
Palace Pier, Brighton, in the early 20th century. Brighton's Palace Pier was opened in grand ceremony on 20 May 1899. By 1901, the pier consisted of a building with minaret corner towers housing dining, smoking and reading rooms and its first concert hall. Photo: Print Collector
10. Swimming the English Channel.
Standing in the surf on Hove beach is Lillian Harrison, from Argentina in June 1924. She has swum the River Plate and hopes to swim the English Channel. Photo: Kirby
11. Outing with friends
A group of workers from Tickler's Jam Factory paddling in the sea during an outing to Hastings. Photo: Topical Press Agency:
12. Keeping cool
Keeping cool in the sea during a heatwave at Bexhill on 24th July 1928. Photo: Crouch